Members: Mark Garrod, Michelle Harvie, Colin Maddison, Jim Gregson, Bob Anderson, Al Metelko, Keith Williams, Sandy Gregson, Duncan Lee, Sabina Cosulich, Dave Bone, Pete Williams, Kevin Anderson, Joanne Castick, Robert Clark, Rob Allen, Roger Dyke.

Potential members: Gill Stephens, Jo Farrington, Mark Heslop, Ian Crook, Scott Sadler, Roisin Maddison.

Guests: Dave Kenyon, Paul Whitfield, Alan Wheeler.

What a fine weekend we had! The September drought continued and gave us some sunshine, and the KMC responded magnificently with a very widespread coverage of classic routes and locations in North Wales.

I guess Cloggy has to be Top of the Pops simply due to its rarity value. Scott, Ian and Mark H bivied out under Cloggy on Friday night, bagged Vember on Saturday, then, given the need for not over-exerting themselves, retreated to the hut. Sabs, Dunc, Dave B and Dave K also hit Cloggy on Saturday, with Vember, Curving Crack, Cloggy corner, and (I'm told) most impressively, Boldest (led by Dave K).

Sandy and Jim did Ridge route on Lliwedd. Bob's Braves (Gill, Joanne, M&M) braved a mountain day with him, and were rewarded with various Parson's noses, Gambit route, and a return over Crib Goch.

Team Williams did Amphitheatre Buttress on Friday, and Bryants gully on Saturday. Tremadoc hosted Robert and Rob both days, and finally, a normal day was how Al described Gogarth, visited with Kev, Alan, Paul and Jo.

Not surprisingly, Saturday evening was lively, with an impromptu slide show so that Dave K could see what Duncan had been doing whilst belaying him in the Alps.

Sunday continued where Saturday left off, with the majority heading off to Tremadoc due to the clouds being a bit more threatening. It was sunny there though! Not sure what everyone else did.

Great fun was had by all - all except the Fell and Rock, who unfortunately didn't turn up (Bob's KMC for this one) - a real shame, as we would love to strengthen the links between the clubs at the grass roots level.

Finally, if anyone left a pair of Zamberlan size 40 brown leather walking boots at the hut, there not there, I've got them. Also, they need a dubbin!

We have annual joint meets with the Fell and Rock Climbing Club, alternating between one of their Lakes huts and Ty Powdyr. This year it's Wales, so please make the effort to come and enjoy the normal activities on offer, as well as making our FRCC guests welcome. The law of averages says the weather has got to improve sometime, and September is always a good bet for sun anyway.

I'm away on hols from Sept 5th till 19th, but will aim to be at the pub on the evening of the 19th.

See you at the hut.